The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY)
is a left-wing youth organization, recognized by the United Nations as
an international youth non-governmental
organization. WFDY, which describes itself as an
"anti-imperialist, left-wing" [1]
organisation, was founded in London in 1945. WFDY was formed as a broad
international youth movement, organized in the context of the end
of the Second World
War.

However, at the beginning of the Cold War, many Western organizations pulled
out of WFDY, due to its association with Soviet-aligned socialist
and Communist parties.
During the Cold War, it was often portrayed as a Soviet front
organization.[2]

When the USSR
and the Eastern
Bloc collapsed, WFDY entered a crisis. With the power vacuum
left by the collapse of the most important member organization, the
Soviet Komsomol, there
were conflicting views of the future character of the organization.
Some wanted a more apolitical structure, whereas others were more
inclined to an openly leftist federation. The WFDY, however,
survived this crisis, and is today an active international youth
organization that holds regular activities.

Pledge of the
WFDY

We pledge that we shall
remember this unity, forged in this month, November 1945

Not only today, not only this week, this year, but always Until
we have built the world we have dreamed of and fought for We pledge
ourselves to build the unity of youth of the world All races, all
colors, all nationalities, all beliefs To eliminate all traces of
fascism from the earth To build a deep and sincere international
friendship among the peoples of the world To keep a just lasting
peace To eliminate want, frustration and enforced idleness We have
come to confirm the unity of all youth salute our comrades who have
died-and pledge our word that skilful hands, keen brains and young
enthusiasm shall never more be wasted in war